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Treasures of Special Collections

Black and white illustrations from "The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes" by John Gerard.
hand-colored plates of medicinal plants by botanist David Blair
Colorful illustration from "The Ladies’ Flower-Garden of Ornamental Perennials" by Jane Loudon
For Now detail
Artist Statements included in How Many? and Tir by Marvel Grégoire
Open double tray box accompanied by a Wildwood print concertina

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.

Henry David Thoreau
detail of hand-colored illustration from "Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants" by Philip Miller
Treasures of Special Collections

Botanical Bounty

Artists bring nature to the page in stunning, handmade botanical prints from rare and restored books that showcase the artistry of both nature and their authors.

Detail of "On Hospitality" by Regula Russelle
Treasures of Special Collections

The Book Arts

What is a book? Can it hold sand? Can it spin and fold? Discover the one-of-a-kind artist books from our collection that challenge the "conventional" book format.

James K. Hosmer Special Collections preserves and promotes the library's greatest treasures, from rare editions to one-of-a-kind works of art.

Find more treasure of Special Collections available online

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    • Featured

      Talk of the Stacks

      Katie Kitamura

      Jun 5
      Free Event - In-Person + Virtual
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